Quite incidentally I was in Publika for 3 days in a row 2 weeks back for meetings and errands. During one of my meetings, the sign that advertise RM39.90++ for set lunch for 2 paxat Magenta caught my eye. Each pax gets a choice of 3 mains (Alio-Olio, Magenta’s not-your-ordinary chicken rice and Seafood Fried Rice) and a glass of pink guava juice.

Being the typical budget conscious diner that I am I was quick to deduce that RM20++ for a main & drink in Publika is a pretty good deal. Besides I had Magenta’s mushroom soup and Beef Burger before (more on that later) and it was pretty decent.

My lunch partner took the Alio while I settled for the Not-Your-Ordinary Chicken Rice; a dish that Magenta is famous for.

For starters, the portions are impressive for the price. I got a very homely, tasty bowl of soup, generous cuts of tender chicken, fluffy aromatic oil rice and fantastic trio of condiments; the ginger, chilli and soy sauce that essentially makes or breaks a chicken rice dish.

BELOW: Tender but firm chicken drizzled with fragrant oils.

Served with good quality rice too.

And the trio of pungent ginger, sweet spicy chilli and thick soy sauce. All 3 were really good and truly elevates the taste of the already wonderful chicken rice.

Yes, this is no ordinary chicken rice indeed.

BELOW: Guess what’s this?

Our bill came up to RM43.90 after taxes. Not bad considering the portion, quality and taste of the food here!

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RM40 for a lunch for two with all this is quite a good deal. and i think it’s quite a substantial saving from the original a la carte price! (i remember the chicken rice already costing about RM30 on its own) 😀